Potbellies Pig Management University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, March 27, 2004
Provided clinical instruction to veterinary students from the US and Canada on potbellied pig health management at the annual special species symposium. The lab included teaching pet pig restraint, and handling, vaccination techniques, hoof and tusk trimming, castration and spaying, etc.

Ruminant Special Topics. North Carolina State University, July 1997 to June 2004.
Provided clinical instruction (VMF 987) to senior veterinary students. Clinical teaching included application of advanced decision-making strategies used in referral hospitals and general practice situations. Daily clinical activities included but were not limited to patient care, discussing practice economics, herd health management common diseases, treatment options and emergency duty coverage for small ruminant patients.

Special Topics Selective/Elective. North Carolina State University, April 2004 to May 2004.
Provided clinical instruction (VMF 991) through special selective/electives offered to veterinary students interested in learning about small ruminants. The course involved two weeks of intense clinical training. They attended lectures and participated in specific field service call providing them clinical opportunities to learn about small ruminant veterinary practice.

Special Topics Selective/Elective. North Carolina State University, January 2002 to June 2003.
Provided clinical instruction (VMF 991) through special selective/electives offered to veterinary students interested in learning about potbellied pigs. The course involved two weeks of intense clinical training. They received lectures from pet pig nutritionists, private practitioners, surgeons and anesthesiologist faculty etc. Students were required to attend the annual potbellied pig symposium to gain maximum exposure and experience during this experience.

Small Ruminant TAU Laboratory Instructor. North Carolina State University, July 1995 to June 2004.
Taught labs (VMF 916, 936,and 956) to first, second and third year vet students. These consisted of various small ruminant dehorning, castration, pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasound, vaccinations, foot trimming, tail docking, sheering, crutching, stomach tubing, tuberculosis testing and blood collection.
Ruminant Medicine. North Carolina State University, July 1995 to March 2002.
Provide lectures on Lama and Potbelly Pig Medicine (VMF 962) to third year veterinary students.

Introduction to Farm Animal Diseases. North Carolina State University, July 1996 to June 2004.
Gave exotic farm animal disease and small ruminant herd health programs lectures (VMF 420) to North Carolina State University undergraduate student in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Also gave (3) basic nutrition (VMF 062) lecture to North Carolina State University undergraduate student in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Veterinary Medicine 'A Rainbow of Choices' North Carolina , June 2000 - Present.
Present regularly scheduled career workshops to (7) North Carolina School informing middle and high school student about various career opportunities that exist in the veterinary profession. These schools were selectively targeted because of their high percentages of minority student enrollment.

NCSU-CVM House Officer Diversity Awareness Seminar Raleigh, North Carolina, July 2002.
Presented seminar to incoming interns and residents about the importance of diversity in the veterinary medical colleges and the veterinary profession. Raise awareness of the positive benefits that diversity could provide to a non diverse group of professional in training. The presentation and discussion provided a very enlightening experience for everyone that was require to attend the seminar.

NCSU-CVM Brown Bag Luncheon Raleigh, North Carolina, November 2002.
Lead discussion on diversity issues and concerns about lack of minority presence within the veterinary college environment. Facilitated question and answer session for group of CVM employees attending this voluntary program.

Diversity Awareness for Career and Life Skill Raleigh, North Carolina, August 2002.
Lead discussion on diversity issues and concerns about lack of minority presence within the veterinary college environment. Facilitated question and answer session for group of first year CVM students attending this required program.

North Carolina Veterinary Technician Association Conference. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. February 2003.
Presented lecture on small ruminant health management to veterinary technicians at their annual conference held at NC State University. Primary focus was on caprine herd health and emergency care.

North Carolina Meat Goat Breeders Association Conference. North Carolina State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina. February 1997, 1998 and 2002
Presented lectures on common kid diseases, with primary focus on floppy kid disease, caprine mastitis and parasite management. Also provided a wet lab for laypersons that allowed for hands on experience giving injections, dewormers and foot care.

North Carolina State University Veterinary Medicine Forum. North Carolina State University, 1999, 2000 and 2002
Gave continuing education presentations on to attending veterinarians on caprine urolithiasis, potbellied pig medical management and lama health care at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Virginia Agricultural Extension Meat Goat Seminar. Galax, Virginia, September 2001
Presented lectures on caprine parasite control to the regional groups of meat goat producers at a day long workshop for the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service.

Symposium on Animal Rescue and Shelter Medicine & Management Raleigh, North Carolina, March 23, 2002.
Gave lecture to animal rescue group on small ruminant health care needs in rescue situations.

Bovine Education Symposium. North Carolina State University, January 1996.
Participated in 1996 educational symposium consisting of numerous, herd visits and food animal educational tours. Assisted in conducting group and individual discussions with animal science and veterinary students on various management and disease processes encountered during the trip.

Research Activities

Diversity Awareness Study. North Carolina State University, 2003.
Designed and issued survey to all North American Veterinary Colleges querying diversity awareness at their individual institutions.

Milk and Soil Lead Research. Tuskegee University, 1993. Dr. Abu Kahn.
Collected milk and soil samples from locations in the state of Virginia to investigate lead residue levels present in milk and soil samples.

Plastination Research. Tuskegee University, 1990. Dr. Abdula Eljack.
Conducted plastination research project. Prepared and produced several specimens for instructional purposes using the newly developed plastination procedure.

"A Career in Veterinary Medicine". Presentation made to high school students at Virginia State University Career Day Program. Spring, 1996.

"The Animal Science Major: Preparation for Veterinary Medicine". Panel presentation at summer transition program for minority high school seniors preparing to enter college. University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Summer, 1994.

Career Speaker; GROW (Germanna Regional Outreach Workshop). Participated in career presentation series for high school minority sophomores and juniors as part of the summer outreach program for area youth. Germanna Community College. Summers, 1990 and 1991.